Two winning teams of the City of Toronto's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Paramedics will be honoured in a special ceremony at Toronto EMS headquarters today. Toronto EMS Chief Bruce Farr and Toronto EMS Honorary Chief, Major-General Richard Rohmer will give special recognition to two teams of Toronto EMS Paramedics for their outstanding results in recent international medical competitions.

On October 27, 2010, a Toronto EMS team won the Dutch Open Ambulance Competition after competing against over 30 teams from Europe, in Harderwijk, Holland. On November 6, 2010, a second Toronto EMS Paramedic team took silver, at the International Trauma Life Support Competition in Reno, Nevada.

Date: Tuesday, December 14

Time: 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Location: The Atrium, Toronto EMS headquarters, 4330 Dufferin St. Park in church parking lot off Lodestar Road and enter through Lodestar Road entrance at security.

Photo Opportunity: Toronto EMS spokespersons will be available at 1:30 p.m. after the formal presentation. As part of the formal remarks a paramedic from the winning team will narrate a presentation of the life-saving skills demonstrated during the competition in Holland.

These wins are a reflection of the world class emergency care the citizens of Toronto receive from Toronto EMS’ Emergency Medical Dispatchers and Paramedics every day. These accomplishments are a great honour to everyone in the city of Toronto.

Toronto is Canada's largest city and sixth largest government, and home to a diverse population of about 2.6 million people. It is the economic engine of Canada and one of the greenest and most creative cities in North America. Toronto has won numerous awards for quality, innovation and efficiency in delivering public services. Toronto's government is dedicated to prosperity, opportunity and liveability for all its residents. For information about non-emergency City services and programs, Toronto residents, businesses and visitors can dial 311, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.